How much should I feed my 10-month bearded dragon with stunted growth?

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Hello, so my 10 month old bearded dragon, Mushu, has been on a diet of both crickets and mealworms for the past 7 months that I’ve had him. When I first got him, I looked up how much to feed him each day, although I did not get a straight answer, so I decided to ask a PetSmart employee and they stated that a juvenile should eat 10 crickets a day, I suspect that she was not a professional since Mushu’s growth is now stunted... Would you know how much to feed him each day? *Thanks. Pet's info: Reptile | Bearded Dragon | Male | unneutered | 9 months and 9 days old | 0.22 lbs

Todd Cecil · Accepted Answer

Thanks for reaching out about Mushu and including photos. A diet of only mealworms and crickets is not a complete diet and is deficient in vitamins and minerals. Bearded dragons as young adults, start converting over to a more vegetarian diet. Green vegetables are a good source of calcium, of which insects are poor,(no bones). Red/yellow/orange vegetables are a good source of other vitamins. A veterinary visit is recommended to review diet and husbandry, as seems you did not receive complete information form the pet store. Good luck.

How much should I feed my 10-month bearded dragon with stunted growth?

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